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The Child in Time

The Child in Time

Description: Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children's books, is confronted with the unthinkable when his only child disappears in a supermarket. Stephen and his wife, Julie, quickly find themselves torn apart by the scale of their loss.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2017
Initial Release: July 5, 2018 (Germany)
Director: Julian Farino
Music Composed By: Adrian Johnston
Screenplay: Ian McEwan, Stephen Butchard
Producers: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Butchard, Adam Ackland, David Boulter
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